Philadelphia's Kimmel Center Cancels Performances Due to IATSE Strike

All performances at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center have been cancelled due to the International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees initiated strike against them. Kimmel Center's contracts with IATSE, which represents ushers, box office personnel, stagehands and wardrobe employees, expired on Saturday, October 1.

Among the cancelled performances was the concert by four-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald, scheduled for October 1 at Verizon Hall. It has been rescheduled for November 30 at 8pm.

Angela Barrows-Dunlap's Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Boyz and The Big Bang have also been cancelled.

According to the Kimmel Center's website:

All tickets buyers who purchased through a cashless transaction will be refunded automatically the price of their tickets including any applicable fees. Refunds will be processed by Friday, October 14.

Tickets purchased with cash must be returned directly to the Kimmel Center Box Office for a refund. Despite the work stoppage by union employees, the box office, located in the Kimmel Center at Broad and Spruce streets, will remain open daily from 10am to 6pm.

Ticket holders who also purchased pre-paid parking must mail in parking passes to Ticket Philadelphia to receive a refund. Mail your pass to:

Ticket Philadelphia
Attention: Work Stoppage Parking Refund
230 South Broad Street, Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19102

For more information, visit www.kimmelcenter.org.

 

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